1. LADY GAGA

2. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in Manhattan, New York , 28 the March 1986.

3. Lady Gaga came to prominence as a recording artist following the release of her debut album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success that topped charts around the world and included the international number-one singles " Just Dance " and " Poker Face ".

4. After embarking on the The Fame Ball Tour , she followed the album with The Fame Monster (2009), which spawned the worldwide hit singles " Bad Romance ", " Telephone " and " Alejandro ". The album's success allowed her to embark on the eighteen-month long Monster Ball Tour , which later became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time .

5. Her 2011 album Born This Way topped the charts of most major markets and generated more international chart-topping singles, including " Born This Way ", " Judas " and " The Edge of Glory ".

6. Influenced by such acts as David Bowie , Michael Jackson , Madonna and Queen , Lady Gaga is recognized for her flamboyant, diverse and outré contributions to the music industry through fashion, performance and music videos.

7. She has sold an estimated 23 million albums and 64 million singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and her singles some of the best selling worldwide . Her achievements include five Grammy Awards and 13 MTV Video Music Awards .

8. Gaga withdrew from CAP21 at 19, in the second semester of her sophomore year, deciding to focus on her musical career. Her father agreed to pay her rent for a year, on the condition that she re-enroll at Tisch if unsuccessful.